5 tips to get a cocooning salon in minutes

With winter and the Christmas holidays on the way, we have only one desire: to curl up in a cozy blanket with hot chocolate in hand. To contribute to this comforting atmosphere, the decoration obviously has its role to play! Here are some tips for creating a cozy interior.

When you go home, you want to feel good there. And inevitably, the choice of decoration matters a lot! To create a real cocoon, there are a few simple tips that will make all the difference and cost you almost nothing! Cushions, choice of materials, lighting … We give you several ideas to get a cocooning lounge in a few minutes.

1. We cover our sofa with big plaids

A sofa without a plaid? It's sad ! To bring a comforting atmosphere to your living room, do not hesitate to cover your sofa or your armchair with one or more throws. Be careful with the choice of colors! We prefer much more cozy colors such as white or beige. But the choice of materials is also important. Always trendy this season, we advise you to opt for a large woolen plaid with a large knit. You will see, it will immediately bring a warm side to your living room! The very soft pilou-pilou-style plaids are also recommended for those who like to curl up on their sofa, under a cozy blanket and a hot chocolate in hand.

2. We dare to accumulate cushions

When you come home and look at your sofa, you must want to dive into it. To reinforce the "home cocooning" side and bring a more cozy and comfortable side to your sofa, dare to accumulate cushions! You can vary the shapes but also the materials. If you like comfort and softness, opt for curly wool or faux fur cushions which will be perfect for a cozy interior. The cushions have the advantage of enhancing the silhouette of the sofa, so don't be afraid to pile them up. The more, the better! For those who are already thinking about their Christmas decoration, consider changing your cushion covers for warmer colors like red.

3. We opt for a beautiful light

To feel comfortable at home and get that cocooning atmosphere that we love so much, lighting plays a very important role! Exit hallogens and other suspensions too aggressive for the eyes, we prefer small lamps to put on the floor or at the corner of a fireplace. Their light will be much softer. Otherwise, why not add a light garland behind your sofa, if it is placed against a wall. Attention, the lights must be yellow and not white! The cocooning style likes more soothing and subdued atmospheres, especially when it comes to the living room. In winter, don't forget the scented candles (or not) which will reinforce the cocooning spirit of the room.

4. We pay attention to the choice of materials and materials

In a living room, a leather sofa will not give the same effect as a fabric sofa. The leather gives this impression of cold, while the fabric brings more a cocooning side to the room. Then prefer natural materials which will be much warmer, and do not hesitate to vary the materials of the cushions with warm and cozy fabrics such as velvet or the curly wool. Also choose the furniture and their materials! To obtain a cocooning lounge, a wooden coffee table for example will be more appropriate than a glass coffee table. Also pay attention to the design of the furniture. The rounded shapes are generally more comforting.

5. We focus on the right accessories

For a cozy space, opt for a fleece rug which, in addition to being comfortable, will bring an even warmer side to the room. If you like the comfort of the Scandinavian style, go for a white carpet with geometric shapes or a Berber style carpet with black stripes. The carpet will warm a solid wood parquet as well as a tiled floor. To get the perfect cocooning lounge, you can also place a large cushion on the floor on the carpet and sit there to read a book.

A decoration is not complete without curtains! If they are very thick and preferably chosen in a light color, the curtains reinforce the intimacy of the space and warmly and elegantly dress the windows. To keep the daylight in and get a cozy style, choose double curtains instead. If your living room offers you a magnificent view of the forest or the sea for the lucky ones, you can very well do without curtains. The view of snow-covered trees in winter will contribute to the cocooning atmosphere!

To obtain a cocooning lounge that could not be more comfortable, we like to multiply the seats! Long reserved for children's bedrooms, poufs are glamorous and now have their place in the living room. Their strong point? They take up less space than an armchair! In velvet or looped wool, they are placed in a small corner next to the sofa or the fireplace to take full advantage of the warmth of the fire in winter. Remember to vary the colors! White, gold, pale pink, pearl gray … Soft and warm shades will be your friends.



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